SavingSaving America’s America’s EvergladesEverglades

Project Delivery Team Project Delivery Team Workshop Workshop

• Opening Remarks

• Keynote Address

• PDT Operating Environment

• Regional Breakout Sessions

• PDT Feedback

Agenda

“There are no other Everglades in the world.”

- Marjory Stoneman Douglas

Authorities stem from Congress!

Resolutions Water Resources Development Acts Standing Authorities Appropriations Bills

Corps OrganizationCorps Organization

ASA(CW)

OMB

Corps Policy and DirectionCorps Policy and Direction

U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers

Corps Command ChainCorps Command Chain

HeadquartersWashington

Jacksonville DistrictSouth Atlantic Division

COMMANDERJacksonville District

SOUTH FLORIDARESTORATION OFFICE

(GS-15)

TECHNICAL DISCIPLINES

Planning Con-OpsReal

Estate

DeputyProgram & Project

Management

Central Projects Branch

Area / Field Offices

Jacksonville OrganizationJacksonville Organization

So FloridaLiaisonOffice

South Projects Branch

RECOVER Branch

Programs Mgt

Branch

Engineer

Contracts

AdministrativeSupportPRB

Jacksonville District

Construction Area Office

South FloridaOperations Office

Construction Area Office

Key District Organizations

Program Manager• Project Management• Engineering • Planning• Counsel• PAO• Outreach• Real Estate• Construction

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONMANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT

TASK FORCESecretariat Level

Strategic Guidance/ Direction

WORKING GROUPSupport to the Task Force

ASA(CW)

Interaction

By Law:

• Consult/Advise SecArmy on Comprehensive Plan Develop.

• Coordinate policies, strategies, plans, programs & priorities for restoration.

• Conflict Resolution

• Coordinate Research

• Prepare IFP, Cross-Cut Budget Requests

•Biennial Report to Congress

By Law:

• Assist in Carrying Out Task Force Missions

• Develop Integrated Strategic Plan for Restoration

• Develop Exotics Control Strategy

• Public Outreach

• Assistance/Support to Agencies

Members:

•Secretary of Interior (Chair)•Secretary of Commerce•Secretary of the Army

OASA(CW)•The Attorney General•EPA Administrator•Miccosukee Tribe (1 rep)•Seminole Tribe (1 rep)•State of Florida (2 reps)•SFWMD (1 rep)•2 Local Government reps

Members:

•Task Force Member repsSAJ District Engineer•Other Governmental Entities, as appro-priate (generally nominated by the Governor)

Task Force Meetings Routinely attended by:

•HQUSACE Staff:Gary Hardesty

•SAD Staff:Tony LeketaJim CrewsMike Magley

•SAJ: COL May & Staff

Working GroupMeetings Routinely Attended By:

•HQUSACE Staff: Gary Hardesty

•SAD Staff: Mike Magley

•SAJ: COL May & Staff

Working Group

StakeholdersProgram Mgmt Team

Task Force

CERPUSACE Partners

Program ManagersRECOVER

DCT

Project ManagerPDT

Project ManagerPDT

Project ManagersProject Delivery

Team

Questions??

It’s up to us….

…all of us, to save this national

treasure – America’s Everglades

Just Remember!

Have a good Evening!